Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Austin

$61,070

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $50,160 to $73,880.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−1.1%
US median
$61,770
Metro RPP
98.1
Middle half
$50,160 to $73,880
OEWS employment
1,560
SOC
49-3031

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Austin pay a median $61,070 (May 2025), 1.1% below the US median of $61,770. At local prices (RPP 98.1), that median buys about what $62,253 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$61,070 in Austin buys about what $62,253 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 120.4 vs all-items 98.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Austin $61,070 $50,160 to $73,880 98.1
Raleigh $60,310 $51,200 to $70,790 98.2
San Francisco $82,100 $62,610 to $98,060 115.6
Tulsa $57,730 $47,550 to $65,120 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Austin?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $61,070.
How does Austin pay compare to the US median for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
Local median pay is 1.1% below the national OEWS median of $61,770.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Austin is 98.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,070 has about the same purchasing power as $62,253 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.